Trailer Names

Pahaska · 06-14-2002, 07:52 PM

I want to put a name on my International AS. She will subsequently be named "Sabre-D" in honor of the F-86D Sabre fighters that I flew back in the Korean era. The "Dog" was the most advanced fighter around when I flew it and I consider my AS just as much top of the heap now.

Does anyone know a source for lettering that could be applied; either decals or adhesive? I would like a nice, script lettering if that is available.

Pahaska · 06-14-2002, 08:18 PM

I did a web search and found "Speedy Signs" with a choice of about 200 fonts. I ordered my AS name in "Kim's Handwriting" font and in red premium vinyl. 3" high letters. It should really look special. It's a real unusual font face.

**Chuck** · 06-18-2002, 11:10 AM

I'd like to see someone put some "nose-art" on an AS, like the old WWII bombers....There's a B-17 owned by the Confederate Air Force named "Alumium Overcast".....

Pahaska · 06-20-2002, 12:09 PM

Just got back from a 3-day trip to find my graphic in a Fed-X box on the front porch. I can't wait to put it on the trailer. It really looks fine through the tissue paper.

I've attached a small image of the graphic that was in the order confirmation.

**Chuck** · 06-20-2002, 12:15 PM

Hmmm....but no scantily-clad Betty-Grable-lookin' babe clutching a sword.....or a bomb, or something?

Pahaska · 06-20-2002, 01:21 PM

I would love to have something good painted along with the name. It would have to be done a lot better than I can do it.

Not all nose art is good, though. I sure wouldn't want anything like on the plane this photo. This plane was on our base and I almost surely flew it in 1955 or 1956, but without the hokey shark's teeth paint job which was added later. It sits in Mobile by the Battleship Alabama now.

Pahaska · 06-27-2002, 04:33 PM

I put the name on the trailer this afternoon. On a slant just in front of the door. It looks great. I wish I had taken my camera with me, but I'll post a shot in the next few days.